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CLEAN RECORD

ZARELLA PIZZERIA & TAVERNA

531 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

90/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Mar 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

7 total

pest
686%
temperature
114%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorPest

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF PATIO SERVICE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Code 38

MinorPest

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 4-301.16: OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.

Code 51

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT BETWEEN LOWER WALL TILES NEAR COUNTER AND REFRIGERATOR AND OPENINGS BETWEEN LOWER TILES ON WALL NEXT TO FRYER IN FIRST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR LOWER TILES IN WALL IN SAID AREAS OF FIRST FLOOR PREP AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES ON FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING AROUND PIPES IN CEILING NEAR CEILING VENT IN LEFT REAR OF BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED HOLES IN LEFT WALL NEXT TO TWO UPRIGHT FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLES IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Code 55

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from March 2025386 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.